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Victory over SIU leads to WMU's first men's soccer MAC Championship title

On a chilly and drizzling Saturday afternoon at the WMU Soccer Complex, the Broncos triumphed 1-0 over visiting Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Junior Defender, Ben Thornton's first-half header handed the team the prize, ending University of Akron's 13-year long dominance.

The Broncos had hosted and humbled the Akron's Zips earlier this month, in what has been a phenomenal season for WMU. Ranked sixth Nationally coming into this fixture, the Broncos had already set a record of thirteen wins in a regular season.

Burdened by what was at stake in this game, the Broncos were in firm control from the first whistle.